Business Financial Analyst

GAF; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

GAF in Parsippany, NJ is seeking a Financial Analyst to act as a strategic partner for functional leadership, overseeing corporate cost structures and spend. The role involves forecasting, budgeting, and monthly close activities to ensure spending stays within plan timelines.

The position supports SG&A budgeting, variance analysis, and reporting, with responsibilities across forecasting, headcount efficiency, and financial systems implementation testing for SAP OPEX as part of Project Skyline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field is required.
• At least 3+ years of experience.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly expense review process for corporate functions.
• Analyze spend details to identify opportunities for savings.
• Improve monthly close activities processes.
• Review ad-hoc financial reporting and special projects.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud)

Google Sheets

Job description

Parsippany, NJ

Full time

26622

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst serves as a strategic partner to functional leadership, providing critical oversight of corporate cost structures through tracking and reporting of spend. Utilizing core financial and analytical skills, the Financial Analyst will develop a comprehensive understanding of each function's cost structure and will partner with functional leadership to drive overall spend efficiency as well as adherence to spending targets and budgets. This role will also have various responsibilities related to forecasting and the annual budgeting process, ensuring the delivery of projected spend within plan timelines. As part of a broader team focused on SG&A spending, the Financial Analyst will be a critical part of the monthly close process providing insight into spending vs. performance targets and highlighting variances that require review or adjustments by the corporate accounting team.

Essential Duties

• Support the monthly expense review process for corporate functions, collaborating with department heads to analyze actual vs budget variances.

• Analyze spend details to identify opportunities for savings.

• Work on process efficiency and improvement of the monthly close activities.

• Review and analysis of ad-hoc financial reporting and special analytical projects as assigned.

• Drive reporting utilizing SAC, developing reporting views that drive accountability for business partners.

• Lead role in the Annual Budget process – developing analysis, preparing budget estimates, and finalizing budgets for leadership approval.

• Support monthly forecasting efforts, allowing the FP&A team to have a better view of the most up-to-date trends in spend by function.

• Review expense items and partner with accounting for items that need to be accrued or re-classed to proper accounts.

• Conduct these activities while ensuring that internal and external standards are being met.

• Support the launch of SAP OPEX as part of Project Skyline through testing and user training.

• Partner with workforce planning team to understand headcount moves, additions, and terminations, ensuring that spend projections reflect changes as needed.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree accounting, finance or related degree required

• 3+ years of experience required.

• Excellent computer skills/Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Qualifications Preferred

• Ability to manage competing priorities under tight timelines.

• Strong analytical & problem solving skills.

• Developing the ability to influence and gain buy-in when needed.

• Good general business knowledge.

• Ability to build relationships across different levels of the organization.

• Excellent working knowledge of Google suite, particularly Google Sheets and Slides.

• Good knowledge of GAF Systems, Applications, & Technologies.

Pay Transparency

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $68,000-$93,500

How We Protect What Matters Most:

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.

Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.

GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.